After Zul'ra's encouragement and urging, Haimuxi finally decided to become a priestess devoted exclusively to Ulathek. Following his instructions, she bathed and purified herself, then went alone to the temple on the Altar of Deities to pray, devoutly asking Ulathek to allow her to become her priestess.
Generally speaking, prayers made to the Loa required sacrifices. Those offerings were not necessarily things the Loa needed, but they could please them. This time, however, it was something Ulathek herself needed, so she generously answered Haimuxi's prayer and bestowed power upon her.
Haimuxi, having been granted power, seemed deeply unaccustomed to it. After all, the world seen by those with mystical abilities was entirely different from that seen by ordinary people. Yet under the dual guidance of Zul'ra and Ulathek, that discomfort quickly faded.
After helping Haimuxi become Ulathek's priestess, Zul'ra naturally gained another duty besides his daily chores: teaching this "older sister" the affairs of a priestess, such as learning spells, preparing simple medicines, and eventually spreading the faith.
Spells and knowledge were not urgent. Spreading the faith was the highest priority. Ulathek had sought a priestess precisely to spread her faith among followers. As the one who had connected her and Haimuxi, Zul'ra had no idea what Ulathek might do to him if Haimuxi failed to spread the faith properly.
Haimuxi did not disappoint. She learned quickly—so quickly that Zul'ra was even a little jealous. He had spent a long time training and tasting countless herbs before finally gaining magic power, while Haimuxi, blessed by Ulathek, had simply awakened to it at once.
Not only had she awakened immediately, but because the magic within Haimuxi had been bestowed by Ulathek, she directly gained a sense for water and air elements. With only a little training, she could manipulate them with